Former Abbots Day

This day is held to commemorate the former Abbots of the Buddhapadipa Temple who dedicated their lives to work for the propagation of the Buddha’s teachings.

In 1964, two Thai monks, Phra Chodok Yanasiddhi and Phramaha Vicit Tissadatto, were invited to teach insight meditation at Buddhavihara Hampstead, London. In the same year, The Thai community living in the UK settled on a plan to found a Thai temple. As such, with the community’s generosity, a temple was founded in 1965 at 99 Christ Church Road, Richmond. The King of Thailand gave it the name “The Buddhapadipa Temple” (meaning The Light of the Buddha).

In 1975, the temple was relocated to its present site, 14 Calonne Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 5HJ. Since then the temple has remained opened to the public and continues to grow and develop.

In order to show gratitude to the former Abbots of the Buddhapapipa Temple, The Young Buddhist Group and The Lay Buddhist Association have great pleasure in announcing that the “Former Abbots Day” will be held at the Buddhapadipa Temple, 14 Calonne Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 5HJ.

All are cordially welcome to take part in the commemoration ceremony and make merit.

PROGRAMME

09.30	Gather in the basement of the Uposatha Hall
10.00	The lighting of candles and incense begins
10.30	10 monks perform the memorial chanting. Shortly followed by the Lay people making offerings to the monks whereby the monks give them blessings in return.
11.00	Lunch for the venerable Monks. Once they have finished their lunch, the Abbot gives a speech.
12.00	Lay people are invited to have lunch
1.00	Dhamma talk by Phramaha Sangthong Dhammacaro in the main temple
2.00	A Dhamma talk in Thai, chanting and short meditation

All are cordially welcome. Please bring your friends along

The Buddhapadipa Temple
The Young Buddhist Group
The Lay Buddhist Association
Tel: 020-8946-1357 Fax: 020-8944-5788

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